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A school in southern Ontario is the first in Canada to ban Wi-Fi over health concerns, despite Health Canada's assurances it's perfectly safe.

Parents at St. Vincent Euphrasia elementary school in Meaford, Ont., voted to ban Wi-Fi transmitters, after some students reported feeling ill after they were installed.

"After learning the whole story about how risky WiFi is, parents voted to protect their children's health and plug the computers back in with hardwires," said Andrew Couper, a member of the elected school council. "This is something every school council across Canada should be questioning."

Health Canada, however, insists Wi-Fi is not dangerous and notes there is no evidence to suggest otherwise. Wi-Fi in Canada remains far below government-mandates levels, which stem from thousands of peer-reviewed journals.

"Wi-Fi is the second most prevalent form of wireless technology next to cell phones. It is widely used across Canada in schools, offices, coffee shops, personal dwellings, as well as countless other locations. Health Canada continues to reassure Canadians that the radiofrequency energy emitted from Wi-Fi equipment is extremely low and is not associated with any health problems," Health Canada said in a statement.